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Local GM Powertrain unit approves UAW pact; ratification depends on national union vote

Locally, the agreement was approved by a vote of 80% to 20%, by both production and skilled trades

TOLEDO, Ohio — While the national vote totals won't be known until Friday, locally the GM Powertrain Unit has signaled support for the UAW/GM tentative agreement. 

After 12 hours of voting on Monday, both the production and skilled trades units approved the agreement 80% to 20%.

Credit: UAW

Workers will remain on strike until voting results from all union chapters nationwide are tallied.

Local 211 which represents workers at the Defiance GM facility will have their ratification vote between 7 a.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday.

The deadline for the votes to be tallied is Friday.

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